Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Poland
Poland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 30.1% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
30.1%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2005
All-time low
20.5%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 30.1% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2026.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Poland peaked at 58.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2020.
That places Poland 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.6% | — |
| 1999 | 41.6% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 30.1% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 41.6% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 30.5% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 22.4% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 20.5% | 30.1% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Poland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Poland was 30.1% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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